5 weeks post-op. Will this heal with wet to dry dressing as my surgeon recommends? (photo)

Hello Beautiful560,Great question. Than you for your pictures. A tummy tuck should not cause a disturbance to your bowl. Based on your images, you can be a tummy tuck candidate. Of course we will need medical clearance from your physician. Please visit a board certified plastic surgeon for a...

Continue to follow up with your PS and follow his/her postoperative protocols.  Common side effects of silver sulfadiazine include pain, burning, itching, upset stomach, and discoloration (brown/gray/blue) of skin.Kenneth Hughes, MD, ABPS Board Certified Plastic SurgeonLos Angeles, CA

Hello. Great question. Congratulations on your procedure. Your pictures are hard to dissect. You are still in the early stages of recovery. It may take up to six months to see the final results. I will suggest waiting to examine your results. Follow up with your surgeon. Good luck with your...

Thank you for your question! For my patients having a tummy tuck, I recommend they take 3 weeks off of cardio at the gym and 6 weeks off of weight training and yoga exercises. At 6 weeks post op, it is ok to resume Pilates exercises. I recommend discussing specific post op instructions with your...

Hello. Great question. Thank you for your pictures. You still have a few more months to go for all the swelling to go down. It may take up to six months for all swelling to subside. Until then we can examine your final results. Keep going to your follow up appointments.

Hello Nina,Great question. Thank you for your pictures. Congratulations on your procedure. It may have been a muscle problem. However, you are still early in your recovery, you should always be following up with your surgeon. Good luck with your recovery.